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Former MLB outfielder Puig signs with South Korean club

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig has signed a one-year, $1 million contact with South Korean club Kiwoom Heroes. Puig, who turned 31 this week, hasn't played in the majors since 2019, when he played 100 games for the Cincinnati Reds and 49 for

Dec 10

Cleveland city council approves Guardians lease at ballpark

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland City Council voted Monday to approve a lease agreement that will keep the Guardians at Progressive Field through 2036. The team will also be able to begin planning renovations to the downtown ballpark, which will be upgraded as part of a $435 million project funded

Nov 30

Clint Frazier and Rougned Odor released by Yankees

NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Clint Frazier and infielder Rougned Odor were released by the New York Yankees on Tuesday after they were designated for assignment four days ago and went unclaimed on waivers. The 27-year-old Frazier was the fifth pick overall in the 2013 amateur draft by Cleveland and

Nov 23

Former Indians All-Star reliever Doug Jones dead at 64

CLEVELAND (AP) — Doug Jones, a five-time All-Star reliever who had his best success closing for the Cleveland Indians, has died. He was 64. Jones spent seven seasons with the Indians and ranks third on the club's career saves list with 129. The club, which officially transitioned to Cleveland Guardians

Nov 22

Name drop: Guardians' launch starts with store sign smashing

CLEVELAND (AP) — A special opening day for the newly named Cleveland Guardians began with a bang. Not the one they hoped for, either. As fans were buying the first available Guardians merchandise on Friday as the team officially transitioned from Indians after 106 years, a sign installed outside the

Nov 19

Indians officially changing name to Guardians this week

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians will officially transition to Guardians on Friday, completing a name change that has been happening in stages over the past few months. The team sent out a release on Wednesday saying its team shop at Progressive Field will begin selling Guardians merchandise and souvenirs

Nov 17

Guardians MLB team settles lawsuit with roller derby club

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland will have two teams called the Guardians. The Major League Baseball franchise and a local roller derby club have reached a resolution in a lawsuit filed over the use of the name Guardians, allowing both to continue using it. The sides on Tuesday jointly announced an

Nov 16

Indians exercise option on 3B Ramírez, hire hitting coach

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians have a new hitting coach. José Ramírez hardly needs one. Cleveland picked up the All-Star third baseman's $12 million contract option for 2022 on Friday after he had another MVP-caliber season. One of baseball's best all-around players, Ramírez was one of the only bright spots

Nov 05

Indians begin removing scripted name from stadium scoreboard

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians began removing the team's scripted logo atop the giant scoreboard at Progressive Field on Tuesday as they transition their name to the Guardians. Crews started dismantling the letters, beginning with the "I" on the 80-foot-long sign. It's another step in the offseason change for the

Nov 02

Which Cleveland Guardians? Roller derby team sues MLB team

CLEVELAND (AP) — A roller derby team that has called itself the Cleveland Guardians since 2013 sued the city's Major League Baseball team in federal court in Cleveland on Wednesday alleging that the switch from Indians to Guardians infringes on its trademark. "A Major League club cannot simply take a

Oct 27

Lucky lumber: Rosario's hot bat leads Braves to Series

ATLANTA (AP) — Eddie Rosario talked the other day about his lucky lumber, a 33 1/2-inch, 31-ounce Chandler Bat that started to heat up with a four-hit night in mid-September. "I've been using that bat that I hit for the cycle with and it has not disappointed," he said through

Oct 25

Ray Fosse, barreled by Rose at '70 All-Star Game, dies at 74

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game, has died. He was 74. Carol Fosse, his wife of 51 years, said in a statement online that Fosse died Wednesday after a 16-year

Oct 14

Indians' Francona confident he'll return as manager in 2022

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona is confident he'll return next season after missing most of the past two because of serious health issues. Francona was forced to step away from the club in late July to undergo hip replacement surgery as well as a procedure on a big

Oct 06

Former GM and oldest former MLB player Robinson dies at 100

BASTROP, Texas (AP) — Eddie Robinson, the oldest living former major league player whose more than six decades in professional baseball included being general manager for two teams, has died. He was 100. The Texas Rangers, the team for which Robinson was GM from 1976-82, said he died Monday night

Oct 06

Indians leave name behind as injury-riddled season ends

CLEVELAND (AP) — The storybook ending wasn't in the cards. The Indians finished more than 100 years of being called the Indians without another championship. The Cleveland Guardians inherit baseball's longest current World Series title drought — 73 seasons and counting. No change there. But a season that began with

Oct 04